unisex name
Merrell
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 1,319
Merrell is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 12% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2015 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1927, when 36 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1911.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Merrell over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2015, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 139 |
| 1920s | 254 |
| 1930s | 195 |
| 1940s | 226 |
| 1950s | 193 |
| 1960s | 86 |
| 1970s | 94 |
| 1980s | 56 |
| 1990s | 42 |
| 2000s | 15 |
| 2010s (to 2015) | 19 |
How popular is Merrell?
In 2015, Merrell was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Merrell
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Merrell also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Merrell over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Merrell
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Merrell — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Merrell
How popular is the name Merrell?
In 2015, Merrell was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Merrell a girl's or a boy's name?
Merrell is used for both girls and boys. About 12% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Merrell?
Merrell has 2 syllables.
When was Merrell most popular?
Merrell peaked in 1927, when 36 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.